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Emotional Black Hole
Dissection of Loneliness
Rahul is a corporate officer, loves work, his colleagues know him as a workaholic, and his family understands him because he understands nothing but work. Initially, he enjoyed it very much, especially the success of his profession. A few days prior, he noticed that he suddenly felt empty. There is a board meeting or family program, but he feels out of place everywhere. It seems that none of them understands who Rahul is, everyone is just showing external courtesy, and no one is trying to know how Rahul feels! He feels very lonely lately; whenever he gets a break or spends time alone at home, a strong black shadow of loneliness sits over him; it feels like it would be better if he died. However, he himself does not know why this occurs.
Geeta was studying at the university in her third year. She is a fairly well-known face on campus, and her network is quite rich due to various organizations and cultural activities. She is also very conscious about her boyfriend, and many on campus label them ideal couples. However, lately, she often feels lonely and unable to understand anyone. Whenever she was alone, she suddenly started crying profusely. She tried to explain to her boyfriend a couple of times, but it seemed that he did not understand anything, and since then, he has stopped talking. No one, be it her best friend or her various circles, really understands…